Monthly Archives: April 2014

Record-High 60% of Californians Say They Pay Too Much Tax

One would think they only have themselves to blame – Record-High 60% of Californians Say They Pay Too Much Tax. Oh but it’s not their fault and the solution doesn’t lie with them, it lies with the 1% and corporations…. … Continue reading

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Social Security, Treasury target taxpayers for their parents’ decades-old debts

Big Government gone wild – Social Security, Treasury target taxpayers for their parents’ decades-old debts – The Washington Post. A few weeks ago, with no notice, the U.S. government intercepted Mary Grice’s tax refunds from both the IRS and the … Continue reading

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Cleta on the Cummings case

Cleta on the Cummings case | Power Line. Today we have learned that, indeed, Rep. Cummings and the Staff deliberately singled out True the Vote and sought – and obtained – information about True the Vote from the IRS potentially … Continue reading

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No More Lies, Mr. Cummings: Tell America The Truth

Not happening anytime soon – No More Lies, Mr. Cummings: Tell America The Truth. Washington is reeling as Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-MD) true role in the IRS abuse scandal has come to light. Emails released by the House Government Oversight … Continue reading

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“One thing I will say with some certainty, however, is that tortoises had little or nothing to do with it.”

Standoff at Bundy Ranch Ends, With Photo of the Year So Far | Power Line. I am no expert on the Bundy Ranch issue and have not been following it that closely. There may be good background information from the … Continue reading

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“The result is that the Second Amendment is now ordinary constitutional law.”

Glenn Harlan Reynolds comments on the 2nd amendment becoming “ordinary constitutional law. Regarding the District of Columbia vs. Heller 2nd amendment Supreme Court ruling… “Not a single Justice endorsed the militia-centric, “collective rights” theory… The Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia … Continue reading

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Single payer all the way

OR NOT! – Vermonts Single-Payer Dream Is Taxpayer Nightmare – Bloomberg View. The cost, an optimistically estimated $1.7 billion. Keep in mind that the state’s present tax collection totals $2.7 billion. Megan McArdle concludes… So this is going to be … Continue reading

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Shuttup

College Violates Student’s Rights, Follows It Up By Deleting Critical Comments From Its Facebook Page | Techdirt. Not only did Saucier get run off campus by the school president and his security team, he was also suspended and banned from … Continue reading

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The IRS Scandal, Day 335

TaxProf Blog: The IRS Scandal, Day 335. As Instapundit says, “It’s a big one today”.  From the commenter Brewing Frog… The letter drafted by the House “leadership” recommends the Holder (in)Justice Department prosecute this horrible woman. I mean, really? Do … Continue reading

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The cost of Obamacare

For Obamacare supporters, a deal no matter the cost – US sees sharpest health insurance premium increases | The Daily Caller.

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Silicon Valley scares Americans

Glenn Reynolds: Silicon Valley scares Americans. “A level of suspicion and confusion we haven’t had before.” That’s right. And it’s made worse by the increasing politicization of Silicon Valley, and the transformation of its leaders from rebels into what Joel … Continue reading

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IRS Targeting

Committee report: No progressive groups were targeted by IRS | The Daily Caller.  IRS agents testified before Congress that the agency’s political targeting did not apply to progressive groups as Democrats and the media have claimed, according to a bombshell … Continue reading

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Debunking a Few Commonly Held Fracking Myths

PJ Media » Debunking a Few Commonly Held Fracking Myths. Migration of frackling fluids to the surface Gas in the water The people with the flammable sinks do not have “city water” delivered by pipes. They drill wells and obtain … Continue reading

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5 Privacy Laws I Would Put on the Books Right Now

Not a snowballs chance in hell: 5 Privacy Laws I Would Put on the Books Right Now – Popular Mechanics. Treat Email More Like Mail Protect Metadata Curtail Those Click-Through Agreements Emphasize Reciprocity Abolish Immunity for Abuse of Surveillance Power … Continue reading

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“[Legalization] has done nothing more than enhance the opportunity for the black market,”

Marijuana black market still thrives in Colorado, where pot is legal – Washington Times. “[Legalization] has done nothing more than enhance the opportunity for the black market,” said Lt. Mark Comte of the Colorado Springs police vice and narcotics unit, … Continue reading

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Axelrod admits Dems have ‘major hurdles,’ after new poll

Axelrod admits Dems have ‘major hurdles,’ after new poll | Fox News.   In the new poll, registered voters, who are most strongly interested in politics, favored the Republicans by 14 percentage points — 51 percent to 37 percent. In … Continue reading

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Gay conservative’s tweet to Mozilla…

Follow the link – ‘Brilliant statement’: Gay conservative’s tweet to Mozilla earns ‘a thousand thumbs up’ | Twitchy.

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Obamacare: Job Killer

The staggering costs of Obamacare | Power Line. Staffing decisions will, of course, be among the “implications.” If the estimates contained in the AHPI study are even close to accurate, Obamacare will likely prove to be a significant job-killer. Nothing … Continue reading

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Typical Boulder/Obamacare misinformation

Doug Pryce: Obamacare benefits far outweigh problems – Boulder Daily Camera. I responded to Mr. Pryce in the comments as “rideinthedark”. Here is my response… “Imagine that you’re struck with a chronic illness, one that you’ll have to live with … Continue reading

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Government Knew about GM Ignition Issue

No worries, government has all the answers. Government Knew about GM Ignition Issue – News – Road & Track. Perhaps, then, the answer to America’s latest auto safety crisis does not lie in simply throwing more money at the NHTSA, … Continue reading

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